🔗 Share this article Women Rally For Catherine Zeta-Jones Following Age-Shaming Remarks Acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones faced online commentary regarding her looks during an industry event last month. There is a groundswell of support behind acclaimed star Catherine Zeta-Jones following she encountered disparaging remarks online about her looks at a recent high-profile appearance. Zeta-Jones attended a promotional function in Hollywood on 9 November during which a social media clip featuring her character in the latest the 'Wednesday' show was overshadowed because of comments about her age. Widespread Backing Aged 58, Laura White, described the negative reaction "complete nonsense", adding that "males escape such a timeline that women do". "Men don't have this sell-by/use-by date that women do," stated Laura White. Author aged 50, Sali Hughes, said in contrast to men, women were unfairly judged as they age and she ought to be able to look however she liked. Online Reaction In the video, which was also posted on Facebook and had more than 2.5m views, Zeta-Jones, originally from Mumbles, Swansea, spoke of the pleasure of delving into her role, Morticia Addams, in season two. However many of the hundreds of comments centered on her age and were negative regarding her looks. This criticism ignited widespread defence of the actor, featuring a viral video from a social media user which stated: "There is criticism for females if they undergo cosmetic procedures and criticize them if they avoid enough work." Online users rallied in support, with one writing: "This is growing older naturally and she appears beautiful." Others described her as "gorgeous" and "so pretty", while someone else said that "her appearance reflects her years - that's called reality." Challenging Perceptions Ms White arrived without cosmetics for her interview to "prove a point". Ms White arrived at the studio earlier without any makeup to make a statement and to highlight there was no set "mold" for what a woman in her 50s ought to appear. Similar to numerous females of her years, she said she "maintains her wellbeing" not to appear younger but to feel "better" and be "healthy". "Growing older is an honour and provided we do it the best we can, this is what is important," she stated further. Ms White stated that men were not subject to identical appearance ideals, stating "people don't ask how old famous men are - they only appear 'great'." Ms White noted it was one of the reasons for entering the pageant's division the classic category, to "show that women in midlife remain relevant" and "still have it". Unfair Scrutiny Welsh beauty writer Hughes says women are frequently and unfairly criticized as they grow older. Sali Hughes, an author and presenter from Wales, commented that while Zeta-Jones was "beautiful" this is "not the point", stating further she should be free to appear however she liked absent her years facing scrutiny. Hughes argued the online abuse showed that no female is "exempt" and that women do not deserve the "constant narrative" that they are lacking or young enough - an issue that is "maddening, irrespective of the individual targeted". Asked if men experience identical criticism, she said "no, never", explaining females are attacked simply for showing "boldness" to exist on social media while growing older. A No-Win Situation Regardless of the beauty industry emphasizing "longevity", Hughes said females are still face criticism if they age gracefully or chose interventions like cosmetic surgery or fillers. "Should you grow older gracefully, others claim you ought to try harder; when you have work done, you're accused of trying too hard," she added.